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SA to launch energy saving campaign
CAPE TOWN: President Jacob Zuma would launch the Presidency and government-wide Energy Saving Campaign at the Union Buildings in Pretoria...
Sri Lanka Customs not to bow down to political pressure: Finance Minister
COLOMBO: The Customs Department should maintain its independence and any infraction would be its total responsibility going forward, unlike during...
Microsoft to launch new bundle featuring standard Xbox One console, digital copy of Halo: The Master Chief Collection
TOKYO: Microsoft will launch a new bundle this month featuring its standard Xbox One console and a digital copy of...
Porn, non-consensual, intimate photos are prohibited, Twitter revises usage rules
DELHI: Twitter has changed its usage rules to better address porn posted on its site. The micro blogging site now...
Taiwan’s Chang Hwa bank posts NT$12.45b pre-tax income in 2014
TAIPEI: State-run Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd aims to build on the record-high profit it posted last year by increasing...
China stocks jump at end, Shanghai gains 1.8%
BEIJING: China’s stocks rose, sending the benchmark index to a six-week high, as credit growth topped estimates and investors speculated...
2015 Mini Cooper with 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, 170kW/320Nm arrives at $47,400, $3000 cheaper than the previous
SYDNEY: Mini's new Cooper John Cooper Works performance flagship will wear a $47,400 price tag in manual guise when it...
Hong Kong’s Haitong revenue jumps by 65% to HK$2.71b
HONG KONG: Net profit of Haitong International Securities (0665) nearly doubled last year to HK$1.02 billion, driven by more listings...
Now LG G2 owners can enjoy Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
NEW YORK: There is good news for LG G2 owners as a leaked screenshot shows Android 5.0.1 Lollipop running on...
Iran says GDP growth to reach 2.5% next year
TEHRAN:Head of Iranian Management and Planning Organization, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, said in a statement that country’s gross domestic product (GDP)...
Singapore ICA seizes 3,000 cartons of illicit cigarettes worth $285,800
SINGAPORE: Over 3,000 cartons and 979 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized at Woodlands Checkpoint on Tuesday. A 38-year old...
Samsung Galaxy Win 2 Duos with Android 4.4 KitKat, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, Micro-USB available in Brazil
SEOUL: Samsung Galaxy Win 2 Duos with 4G LTE support is available in the Brazilian market for BRL 729 (approximately...
Apple Watch facilitates Instagram, Uber, Facebook, Airtasker, Procreate Pocket app, eBay, Guardian, Evernote, Twitter, Shazam apps to fans
SYDNEY: In terms of Australian-made apps, Fairfax Media has been able to confirm Procreate Pocket, Airtasker and Invoice2go will be...
Indonesian Navy gives 10 ships to Maritime Security Board for eradicate smuggling
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy has planned to hand over 10 Navy Patrol ships (KAL) to the Maritime Security Board (Bakamla)...
Brent oil climbs towards $58 a barrel
LONDON: Brent crude climbed towards USD 58 a barrel on Thursday for the second straight session as speculators covered their...
German inflation returns to positive territory as consumer prices rise by 0.1% in February
BERLIN: Inflation in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, was back in positive territory in February with consumer prices rising by 0.1...
350,054 companies register for GST: Husni Hanadzlah
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 350,054 companies have registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Second Finance Minister, Datuk...
Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA with build LMY47D rolls out for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 10
NEW YORK: Google has just started rolling out its latest Android 5.1 Lollipop over-the-air (OTA) update with build LMY47D for...
WhatsApp v2.11.541 brings voice calling feature to Android users, WhatsApp Web on Firefox, Opera, Safari, other browsers
NEW YORK: The latest version of WhatsApp v2.11.541 is still in beta version. This is the version that brought along...
WhatsApp rolls out voice call feature for 4.0.0 version for Android devices: Apple, BlackBerry still on queue
CHENNAI: Now WhatsApp released it’s version 4.0.0, with Whatsapp voice calling feature. WhatsApp calling feature is now rolling out to...
